G-Money's ballast systems

[eks]

Is this it?

[SPBFAN]

Is this it?

yes that is it but look at the very last picture It shows it real clear. The bolt is backing out on its own and I put the bolt in front of it back in when I found it.

Yes Tall that is the four mounting bolts for the V-Drive that secure it to the bracket.

Now I have to go track down some pumps from the UPS guys so I will be late tonight.

[SPBFAN]

OK, we finished it for the most part. Now that I have done it I need to get all the parts list together. I will post pics tomorrow when I am watching TV and I have a two hour break between meetings. You Utah guys know what I am talking about.

The only thing we were not able to get working was the switches. Jabsco gave us incorrect wiring schematics so we are have to figure that out. GMoney said he will get that worked out. But we did power up the pumps and the Garden hose could not keep up with the pumps. They are fast. When we went to drain mode. WOW I guess the boat could not wait to get the bathroom. It dumped the water out way fast. The system is a very clean install and very sturdy. I was very pleased with it.

I wish we could have at least had time to clean up the boat for him and figure out the switches but he will probably have it done tomorrow. The system is defiantly simple and solid.

[eks]

Very Nice, I am excited to see the pictures and even more excited to install it on my RZ!

[SPBFAN]

Here is some pictures

Some pictures one of the lines has as much water as a garden hose could possibly supply to the pump in it.

[dogbert]

How long did it take you?

[gman]

we worked on the electrical all morning and part of the afternoon. Used an ohm meter and found that all leads are tied together except the red and black. Does not make any difference it what position the switch is in.
The only time the red and black shorted was when the switch was moved which is correct. All the other leads ( red yellow and orange) remained shorted no matter what position the switch was in (fill or empty) and all leads are shorted in either the fill or emply position.
I drew the schematic every which way and cannot get it. I'm not sure we have the right switch or switch wiring. Will work on it tomorrow.

[G-MONEY]

How long did it take you?

If the wiring on the switches was done correctly we would have finished it a few hours. BUT............ Jabsco cross wired something and apparently we are not smart enough to figure it out

Over all I was really surprised how simple and easy it was to install the system.

I just want to give a HUGE thanks to SPBFAN and Doms for helping us.

[xpjim1]

Did the switches come with the pumps or did you buy your own?

[gman]

Switches Came with the Jabsco pumps.

[G-MONEY]

Did the switches come with the pumps or did you buy your own?

They also came pre-wired in the same box as the pump.

When we hooked the switches up to according to jabsco instructions.

In the off position (center) the fill light was on and the pump was not....

When switched to fill (up), the pumps did work and filled the sac from the fake-a-lake. When switched to empty (down) the pump had no power and the fill light was still on.

So to empty the sac we reversed the lines to the pump turned the fill switch on and it dumped the water.


From there we tried every other combo we could think of using a fuse and jumpers and all we did was learn how to blow fuses. At least it was not the pumps.

[SPBFAN]

Jabsco's phone number is 978-282-5235. I will be calling them when I get to Montana tomorrow afternoon. G can call them also if he would like. This is just crazy I am sure the switches have somthing set up wrong. They do not even match up to the schematics Jabsco provides.

[SPBFAN]

G-Money look I would say they are real close to you. If those switches are messed up you can probably exchange them with out any issue very fast on your lunch break or something.

Jabsco pumps manufacturing 666 E Dyer Road, Santa Ana, CA 92705

[G-MONEY]

The switches are made by Carling Technologies 860-793-9281.

They might be able to help us out. Jabsco's just pre-wires them they might know know what the heck they are doing.

[talltigeguy]

No one ever answer my question as to why he would go with a scoop and then mount it backwards. A mushroom would seem cheaper and easier.

The hose that you used might be able to kink, thus allowing it to stop flow. I especially hope that is not the hose on the overflow. If your overflow kinks, then your bag blows up.

Mental note to self: connect switches and pumps outside the boat and make sure they are labeled properly. I am sure it was a PIA to repeatedly crawl under the dash and rewire things.